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It’s a heck of a way to run a pre-election campaign. On the eve of an expected election, politicians usually spend their time playing up good news, downplaying the bad, shaking hands and kissing babies.

And when we eat local food -- food from the farms and factories near our homes -- we strengthen that connection.

Today, in Section E, The Edmonton Journal begins a series that celebrates Alberta food.

Taste Alberta, which will be in every Wednesday's Food section and online at edmontonjournal.com/taste,will bring you stories about the food produced and processed in the province, where to buy it and how to prepare and serve it.

We hope the website will become a gathering place for those who are interested in local food, to discuss recipes or food and dining discoveries; to find sources of food information, such as our many talented food bloggers; and to connect consumers with producers, a goal of our partners, the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency and the Calgary Herald.

You can follow @TasteAlberta on Twitter for a feed of our stories. Tweet your ideas there, e-mail tastealberta@edmontonjournal.com or click on this story at edmontonjournal.com to post your comments.

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